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Typed copy of letter from the five principal Kings, Chiefs, and Leaders of the Chickasaw Nation to John Sevier, 1797 Sep 20

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Two letters from the five principal Kings, Chiefs, and Leaders of the Chickasaw Nation to John Sevier: 1797 Sep 20

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Title
Typed copy of letter from the five principal Kings, Chiefs, and Leaders of the Chickasaw Nation to John Sevier, 1797 Sep 20
Names
Sevier, John, 1745-1815 (Addressee)
Collection

Indian miscellaneous manuscripts collection

I. Tribes

Chickasaw

Two letters from the five principal Kings, Chiefs, and Leaders of the Chickasaw Nation to John Sevier: 1797 Sep 20

Dates / Origin
Date Created: 1910
Library locations
Manuscripts and Archives Division
Shelf locator: MssCol 1501
Topics
Chickasaw Indians
Genres
Correspondence
signatures (names)
Notes
Content: Typed copies
Date: Original letter written September 20, 1797. Typed copy created 1910.
Statement of responsibility: Signed by Tuskyatook King of the Chickesaw Nation, Tuskau Potapau Mingo, Hoollahtee Emalha, Fanny Mingo, and William Glover
Physical Description
Typescripts
Extent: 1 letter : mimeograph plus manuscript ; each page 8 x 7 1/2 inches
Type of Resource
Text
Still image
Languages
English
Identifiers
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b12018635
MSS Unit ID: 1501
NYPL Exhibition ID: TL 26.01.383
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): cbddf170-4886-013e-5d8e-0242ac110002
Rights Statement
The New York Public Library believes that this item is in the public domain under the laws of the United States, but did not make a determination as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. This item may not be in the public domain under the laws of other countries. Though not required, if you want to credit us as the source, please use the following statement, "From The New York Public Library," and provide a link back to the item on our Digital Collections site. Doing so helps us track how our collection is used and helps justify freely releasing even more content in the future.

Item timeline of events

  • 1745: Creator Born
  • 1815: Creator Died
  • 1910: Created
  • 2025: Digitized
  • 2026: Found by you!
  • 2027

MLA Format

Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library. "Typed copy of letter from the five principal Kings, Chiefs, and Leaders of the Chickasaw Nation to John Sevier" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1910. https://old-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/39ff8080-5ff5-013e-39b2-0242ac110002

Chicago/Turabian Format

Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library. "Typed copy of letter from the five principal Kings, Chiefs, and Leaders of the Chickasaw Nation to John Sevier" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed September 16, 2026. https://old-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/39ff8080-5ff5-013e-39b2-0242ac110002

APA Format

Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library. (1910). Typed copy of letter from the five principal Kings, Chiefs, and Leaders of the Chickasaw Nation to John Sevier Retrieved from https://old-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/39ff8080-5ff5-013e-39b2-0242ac110002

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Typed copy of letter from the five principal Kings, Chiefs, and Leaders of the Chickasaw Nation to John Sevier